Illinois · reported schedule
Rich Twp HSD 227 teacher salary
- Rich Twp HSD 227 starts a teacher with a bachelor's degree at $61,027 and tops that lane at $89,620 after 14 years.
- With a master's the schedule starts at $66,629 and reaches $131,149 after 24 years.
- The highest salary anywhere on the schedule is $148,003, reached at 24 years of service.
- Rich Twp HSD 227 enrolls 2,396 students.
- These are the reference points Illinois collects from the district, for 2025-26. They are not the full step grid.
What the schedule pays
| Lane | Starting | Maximum | Years to max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | $61,027 | $89,620 | 14 |
| Master's | $66,629 | $131,149 | 24 |
| Master's + 30 | $70,687 | $139,507 | – |
The district reports its current agreement expiring 6/2027.
Where it stands in the state
Of the 873 Illinois districts reporting a starting figure, Rich Twp HSD 227's $61,027 ranks 30th; the median is $47,000, so it is $14,027 above it.
Its top reported figure, $148,003, ranks 41st of 866 against a median of $92,247.
A master's degree adds $5,602 at the start (9.2%).
The bachelor's lane grows 46.9% over 14 years, about $2,042 a year.
Illinois districts of similar size, by the figures they report
| District | Students | Starting | Top |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Twp HSD 227 | 2,396 | $61,027 | $148,003 |
| Summit Hill SD 161 | 2,398 | $62,811 | $117,573 |
| Matteson ESD 162 | 2,379 | $49,841 | $124,562 |
| Indian Springs SD 109 | 2,426 | $53,873 | $88,421 |
| Jersey CUSD 100 | 2,432 | $43,683 | $83,217 |
| Plano CUSD 88 | 2,434 | $50,436 | $130,363 |
Where this comes from
Illinois State Board of Education, Teacher Salary Study publishes Every district's salary schedule in reference points (Teacher Salary Study 2025-26), which every Illinois district files each year. The full step-and-lane grid is published by the district itself; this page carries the figures the state collects, which is what the salary-estimate sites do not have.